Harbour Mist captures an ethereal moment in Sydney Harbour, Australia, where a veil of morning mist drapes itself across the iconic steel structure of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Peter Lik frames the scene with a precision that balances architectural strength against atmospheric softness. The cool, muted palette of silvery greys and pale blues conveys a serene stillness, while the diffuse light flattens shadows and softens detail, allowing the bridge to emerge subtly from the haze.
The photograph is panoramic in format, drawing the viewer’s eye across the horizontal sweep of the composition. Lik’s perspective highlights the bridge’s sweeping arch without overpowering the natural elements, the mist is as much a subject as the steel itself. The water below reflects faint traces of the structure, grounding the composition in a sense of place while enhancing its dreamlike quality.
The weathered metallic frame chosen by the Lik Gallery echoes the industrial textures within the image, creating harmony between artwork and presentation. This smaller 50 cm edition is rare, as the gallery no longer offers works in this size or style, adding to its collectibility. In Harbour Mist, Lik distils a fleeting moment into a timeless, contemplative image that feels both intimate and monumental.
Medium: | Photograph |
Format: | |
Size (Unframed): | 50 x 18 cm |
Size (Framed): | 59 x 28 cm |
Signed: | Yes |
Limited Edition: | Edition 129 of 450 |
Peter Lik (b. 1959, Melbourne, Australia) is one of the most commercially successful landscape photographers in the world.
Self-taught, Lik began photographing the Australian countryside as a teenager, using a Kodak Brownie camera gifted by his parents. Driven by a desire to capture the raw beauty of nature, he later travelled extensively across the United States, developing his signature panoramic style. Lik’s mastery of light, colour, and composition has become his hallmark, producing vivid, immersive images of deserts, mountains, waterfalls, and coastlines.
In the early 2000s, Lik opened his own galleries in major US art destinations, including Las Vegas, Lahaina, and Key West, offering meticulously printed and framed limited edition photographs. His works are produced in extremely high-quality chromogenic prints on Fuji Crystal Archive paper, often face-mounted under acrylic for maximum depth and luminosity. Editions are capped, usually at 950, 450, or smaller, increasing their scarcity.
Lik achieved global attention in 2014 when his photograph Phantom reportedly sold for $6.5 million, one of the highest prices ever claimed for a photograph. Today, his pieces remain sought-after by collectors who value both their visual drama and their exclusivity, with primary market prices reaching tens of thousands of pounds for large-scale editions.
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